nightcapped

adj — 2 senses

nightcapped

adj

Etymology From nightcap + -ed.

1

Wearing a nightcap.

  • We knocked on the door, and a nightcapped head appeared at the window.
2

Law (of a warrant) that can be executed any time, as opposed to non-nightcapped, that can only be executed during the daytime on business days

  • Sgt. White asks the judge to authorize a nightcapped warrant because there is a considerable risk to the officers executing the search warrant.

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